8.3/10787 votes#1 - I Fought The Law
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 9/30/2012
A state trooper targets Zach, putting Alicia on the offensive; Kalinda decides to face her problems; Diane and Will explore the firm's financial issues.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
7.8/10661 votes#2 - And The Law Won
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/7/2012
As the firm undergoes budget and staff cuts, Will hopes his first post-suspension case will result in a big paydat; Alicia unexpectedly helps Peter's campaign.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Ted Humphrey
7.8/10653 votes#3 - Two Girls, One Code
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/14/2012
Will and Alicia represent an Internet startup in a lawsuit against a search engine that may be manipulating results; Eli tries to avoid a possible scandal for Peter's campaign.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
7.6/10622 votes#4 - Don't Haze Me, Bro
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/21/2012
An opposing lawyer keeps Alicia and Diane on their toes by constantly changing tactics; Eli is successful in protecting Peter's image.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Keith Eisner
7.9/10655 votes#5 - Waiting for the Knock
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/28/2012
When Lemond Bishop's accountant is arrested, Diane and Alicia must determine if the feds are going after his drug money or legal business; Nick causes more trouble for Kalinda.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Leonard Dick
8.2/10693 votes#6 - The Art of War
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2012
When a female military officer accuses a civilian contractor of attempting to rape her in Afghanistan, Alicia tries to prove that he is not protected by a law prohibiting servicemen from suing the military. Meanwhile, a surprising new obstacle appears in Peter's quest for the governorship.
Director: Josh Charles
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King, Ted Humphrey
7.6/10665 votes#7 - Anatomy of a Joke
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2012
During a trip to Washington, D.C., Cary has an uncomfortable reunion with his father (John Shea); a former client asks Alicia for help; Will and Diane question Clarke's most recent strategy.
Director: James Whitmore Jr.
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King, Craig Turk
7.7/10626 votes#8 - Here Comes the Judge
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2012
Will thinks a judge is biased against his client; Grace is affected by a classmate's death and falls for a questionable guy; Zach tries to help Peter's campaign; Kalinda is suspicious of Nick.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Meredith Averill
7.7/10663 votes#9 - A Defense of Marriage
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/25/2012
A famous, liberal lawyer hijacks Diane and Alicia's latest case; when Alicia's mother (Stockard Channing) visits for Thanksgiving, she seeks legal support.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Matthew Montoya
7.7/10628 votes#10 - Battle of the Proxies
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/2/2012
While Will defends a man accused of murder, Alicia tries to help by assisting a prosecutor in another county who is trying a different man for the same crime; the Justice Department puts heat on Eli; Nick takes action that forces Kalinda's hand.
Director: Griffin Dunne
Writer: Ted Humphrey
8.0/10655 votes#11 - Boom De Yah Da
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 1/6/2013
Louis Canning's attempts to delay a deposition could complicate Will's latest and potentially lucrative case; Diane and Will have a face-off with Clarke.
Director: Félix Enríquez Alcalá
Writer: Nichelle D. Tramble
8.4/10767 votes#12 - Je Ne Sais What?
Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/13/2013
Will, Diane and Alicia help Elsbeth Tascioni when she is arrested; Eli and Jordan give Peter conflicting pieces of advice.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Jacqueline Hoyt
8.1/10649 votes#13 - The Seven Day Rule
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/27/2013
Alicia is presented with a career-changing offer that includes a substantial financial risk; Diane and Will confront their creditors; Eli and Jordan don't agree on a possible attack on Maddie's campaign.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Keith Eisner
8.7/10801 votes#14 - Red Team, Blue Team
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 2/17/2013
Office politics come to a head when Will and Diane ask Alicia and Cary to face off against them in a mock trial, only to get more than they bargained for. Eli tries to avoid losing his role in Peter’s campaign to Jordan, as he continues his fight with the Justice Department.
Director: Jim McKay
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
8.0/10643 votes#15 - Going for the Gold
Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 3/3/2013
When the Justice Department refuses to reveal who will be testifying against Eli, Elsbeth takes Assistant U.S. Attorney Josh Perrotti to civil court for defamation in order to force him to answer her questions under oath. Meanwhile, Jordan helps Peter prepare for a debate and Alicia’s relationship with her co-workers evolves.
Director: Rosemary Rodriguez
Writer: Leonard Dick
7.8/10635 votes#16 - Runnin' with the Devil
Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 3/10/2013
A jailed drug dealer requests that Alicia work with lawyer Charles Lester, but as witnesses against him begin recanting their testimony, she begins to suspect that Lester’s meek appearance isn’t all it seems. Kalinda is forced to train a new investigator. Cary makes a risky move.
Director: Christopher Misiano
Writer: Meredith Averill
7.5/10625 votes#17 - Invitation to an Inquest
Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 3/17/2013
Alicia and Will’s latest case brings them to an inquest at the coroner’s office, where they are hindered by a strict rule that limits their questioning to three per witness. Also, Cary’s father returns to bring new business to the firm and Eli schemes against Jordan.
Director: Kevin Hooks
Writer: Julia Wolfe
8.5/10796 votes#18 - Death of a Client
Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/24/2013
When an erratic and litigious client is murdered, Alicia is convinced to waive attorney/client privilege to help the police when she learns that the killer may also be targeting someone close to her. Also, Peter and Mike Kresteva vie for an influential endorsement and Diane receives a stunning offer.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
8.0/10639 votes#19 - The Wheels of Justice
Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/31/2013
Alicia and Will go to trial unprepared when they learn that an impending Supreme Court ruling could result in Colin Sweeney being jailed for life. Also, Diane reunites with Kurt McVeigh but is forced to reevaluate the relationship.
Director: Fred Toye
Writer: Jacqueline Hoyt
7.9/10634 votes#20 - Rape: A Modern Perspective
Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/14/2013
A hacker group brings the trial of an accused rapist to the Internet; Diane is vetted for a Supreme Court seat; Robyn draws Kalinda's suspicion.
Director: Brooke Kennedy
Writer: Nichelle D. Tramble
7.6/10599 votes#21 - A More Perfect Union
Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 4/21/2013
As a favor to her mother, Alicia represents software coders in a contract dispute; Peter asks Alicia to renew their wedding vows.
Director: Michael Zinberg
Writer: Craig Turk
8.6/10773 votes#22 - What's in the Box?
Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 4/28/2013
When Zach thinks he has witnessed vote tampering, Will, Alicia and Diane race to a series of emergency court proceedings on the night of the gubernatorial election; an unexpected source offers to help Cary start his own firm.
Director: Robert King
Writer: Michelle King, Robert King
The Best Episodes of The Good Wife Season 4
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Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him...
Genre:Drama
Network:CBS
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"I Fought The Law" is the best rated episode of "The Good Wife" season 4. It scored 8.3/10 based on 787 votes. Directed by Michael Zinberg and written by Michelle King, Robert King, it aired on 9/30/2012. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "And The Law Won".